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1948 Illinois U.S. House District 23 Election

Illinois · 2 candidates · See every 1948 U.S. House race

Who won the 1948 Illinois U.S. House District 23 Election?

Edward Jenison won the 1948 Illinois U.S. House District 23 Election. Edward Jenison received 57,800 popular votes (51.75%). The main challenger was Rufus M Cook (48.25%).

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Jenison +3.5 pts · won by 3,915 votes
Edward JenisonRepublicanWINNER51.75%
57,800 votes
Rufus M CookDemocratic48.25%
53,885 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.